{"id":283,"date":"2019-07-17T18:18:06","date_gmt":"2019-07-17T18:18:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wcsu.wpengine.com\/news-archives\/compassion-and-creativity-in-education-conference\/"},"modified":"2019-07-17T18:18:06","modified_gmt":"2019-07-17T18:18:06","slug":"compassion-and-creativity-in-education-conference","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/news-archives\/compassion-and-creativity-in-education-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"WCSU 2017 – Compassion and creativity in education conference"},"content":{"rendered":"
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DANBURY, CONN. <\/strong>\u2014 The Western Connecticut State University<\/a> Doctorate of Education in Instructional Leadership<\/a> program, WCSU Counselor Education<\/a>, WCSU Department of Social Work<\/a>, the Do Ngak Kunphen Ling Tibetan Buddhist Center for Universal Peace<\/a> (DNKL) and the WCSU Center for Compassion, Creativity & Innovation<\/a> will host the \u201cNurturing Compassion & Creativity in Education Conference.\u201d The two-day event will take place on Friday April 28, and Saturday, April 29, 2017<\/strong>, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Warner Hall and White Hall on the university\u2019s Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. <\/p>\n

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The conference will feature a variety of breakout sessions and a keynote address by\u00a0Scarlett Lewis<\/a>\u00a0on \u201cChoosing Love.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

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WCSU Associate Professor of Education and Educational Psychology Dr. Tricia J. Stewart<\/a> will be a featured presenter at the conference. \u201cThe event,\u201d Stewart said, \u201cwill offer a unique opportunity for educators and those interested in compassion and creativity when working with schools to experience theoretical and hands-on practices. It brings together a wide range of presenters and promises to be engaging and informative.\u201d <\/p>\n

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Breakout sessions provide opportunities for education professionals, researchers, advocates and others interested in compassionate and creative education to learn, network and engage. The sessions will include \u201cIntegrating Yoga & Mindfulness in Schools,\u201d \u201cDeveloping Social Emotional Learning in Students,\u201d \u201cMindfulness for Educators,\u201d \u201cCompassion in Practice,\u201d \u201cCompassion & Analytical Selective-Focus Skills,\u201d \u201cTeaching Compassion in Children with Comfort Dogs,\u201d an update on the TeachLive Lab, \u201cCreating Enrichment Academies in Elementary Schools\u201d and \u201cCultivating Cultural Awareness in Middle School Students.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Featured presenters include WCSU Health Promotion and Exercise Sciences Faculty & Staff Wellness Program Coordinator Christel Autuori<\/a>; Wooster School Head of Lower School, Head of Prospect and Bridge Programs Dr. Stephanie Bell<\/a>; WCSU Department of Education and Educational Psychology Coordinator and Professor Dr. Marcia Delcourt<\/a>; DNKL<\/a> Director Geshe Lobsang Dhargey<\/a>; Danbury Public Schools Deputy Superintendent Dr. Bill Glass<\/a>; clinical social worker and George Mason University Adjunct Professor Wilson C. Hurley<\/a>; WCSU Political Science<\/strong> professor<\/strong> Dr. Christopher Kukk<\/a>;<\/strong> <\/strong>Nalanda Institute for Contemplative Science Director Dr. Joe Loizzo<\/a>; WCSU Department of Education and Educational Psychology Associate Professor Dr. Gabriel Lomas<\/a>; meditation coach Megan Mook<\/a>; WCSU Department of Education and Educational Psychology Chair and Professor Dr. Catherine O\u2019Callaghan<\/a>; WCSU Department of Education and Educational Psychology Associate Professor Dr. Jody Piro<\/a>; Quinnipiac University Psychology Professor Dr. Tom Pruzinsky<\/a>; WCSU Department of Education and Educational Psychology Associate Professor Dr. Tricia J. Stewart<\/a>; and others. <\/p>\n

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Scarlett Lewis is the mother of Jesse Lewis who was killed in his first-grade classroom at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 14, 2012. She founded The Jesse Lewis Choose Love Foundation<\/a>\u00a0in honor of Jesse to promote social and emotional education in schools and a consistent message of compassion in our communities. Lewis is the recipient of the\u00a0International Forgiveness Award<\/a>, the\u00a0Live Your Legacy Award\u00a0<\/a>and the\u00a0Common Ground Award\u00a0<\/a>for her advocacy work for peace and forgiveness. After Jesse\u2019s death, Scarlett wrote\u00a0\u201cNurturing Healing Love<\/a>,\u201d a story about her journey of turning personal tragedy into something that can positively impact the world.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Participants may register online at wcsu.edu\/tickets<\/a>. <\/p>\n

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Tickets for WCSU students are $25 per day. For the general public, tickets are $62.50 for each day. Tickets have a $2.50 processing fee.<\/p>\n

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For more information, call the Office of University Relations at (203) 837-8486.<\/p>\n

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Western Connecticut State University offers outstanding faculty in a range of quality academic programs. Our diverse university community provides students an enriching and supportive environment that takes advantage of the unique cultural offerings of Western Connecticut and New York. Our vision: To be an affordable public university with the characteristics of New England\u2019s best small private universities.<\/em><\/p>\n

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